My training progress
173 km
My target
100 km
My October progress
89 km
My target
100 km
Follow my journey from the Ocean to the Outback
Why I'm running
I'm running this October to save lives and help more Australians access essential healthcare.
Donate now >>I'm fundraising for the Royal Flying Doctor Service
Australia is a big country, and for those living in remote, rural and regional areas, access to immediate care isn’t a guarantee. For some communities, the nearest hospital is eight hours drive away.
This October, I’m taking on a month-long fitness challenge to help more people access the care they need. By going further, I hope to raise as much as possible for the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
Every year, the RFDS reach more than 330,000 Australians with 24-hour emergency retrieval and primary healthcare services. That’s one person every two minutes!
Together, we can keep the Flying Doctor flying and continue their life-saving work. Please donate to my challenge today!
So far this year
I’ve helped provide...
33
Laryngoscopes – used to assist in intubating and ventilating a patient.
21
Life-saving medical chests for a remote, rural or regional community.
19
Defibrillator Pads – used with a machine to monitor a patient’s cardiac health.
TOP DONATION
Here's how much Katja has raised
to keep the Flying Doctor flying!
Katja has raised a grand total of $5,677 over 5 years!
Thank you to my supporters
100% Total Legends
Cathy Natoli
$108.89
Kelsian Matched Giving
$108.89
Lalitha Biddulph
$108.89
Calvin Cheung
$108.89
Julie Cooper
$106.75
Kat
$100
Katja Sannen
$100
Dollar Match
$100
Top Fans
Carla Rolls
$65
jeslyn Low
$55.95
Kelsian Matched Giving
$55.95
Patrick Kwok
$55.95
Andy Tsang
$55.95
Proud Supporters
BRENDAN ADAMS
$50
Abhishek Mittal
$50
Jorke Janssen
$36.62
Mandi Lipner
$32
Abha Pansare
$32
My Updates
8 km, no mobile coverage, and a lesson in dependability
Sunday 4th Oct
Today’s Oceans to Outback kilometres took me on an 8 km trail run close to Yengo National Park.
It’s rugged, there is no mobile coverage, and I’m very aware that I’m sharing the bush with the animals that call it home. I love exploring, but this is not the place to wander off track.
My husband knows my route and when to expect me back. If I’m not back within 1.5 to 2 hours, I know he’ll come looking.
It made me reflect on dependability more broadly. In our families, our friendships and at work, trust is often built in very simple ways: doing what we said we would do, being there when it matters and showing up consistently.
That is why this cause is so personal to me.
Our family experienced that same reassurance from the RFDS while travelling in the outback. When help was needed, they were there.
And that is why I keep showing up for Oceans to Outback, now for the fifth year running.
If the idea of showing up when it matters resonates with you, I’d love you to support the RFDS with a donation and follow along as I continue the journey.
Every contribution, big or small, helps make it count:
https://www.oceanstooutback.org.au/fundraisers/katjasannen8519/oceans-to-outback-2026
ShareThank you to my Sponsors
$108.89
Cathy Natoli
$108.89
Kelsian Matched Giving
$108.89
Lalitha Biddulph
$108.89
Calvin Cheung
Kat, enjoy the run
$106.75
Julie Cooper
All the best, Kat! I’m always a huge fan and supporter of sponsoring your charity efforts. I’m sure you’re also having lots of fun.
$100
Kat
Proud to go the distance for a cause that goes the distance for others.
$100
Katja Sannen
$100
Dollar Match
$65
Carla Rolls
Go Kat
$55.95
Jeslyn Low
$55.95
Kelsian Matched Giving
$55.95
Patrick Kwok
Great initiative, Katja! All the best.
$55.95
Andy Tsang
Great cause Katja!
$50
Brendan Adams
Such a good cause, Great work Kat!
$50
Abhishek Mittal
Great going Kat!!!
$36.62
Jorke Janssen
$32
Mandi Lipner
$32
Abha Pansare
You go Kat!
Doing a great job Kat 💃🌻